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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,892 and 24,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,892 and 24,168 is: 39,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892 : 24,168 = 24,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892/24,168 = 24,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892x = 24,168 × 24,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892x = 584,092,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,092,224/14,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.88

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